Yemen, Rep.: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Yemen, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) was 36.81.
That's up 0.6% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Yemen, Rep. ranks #178 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
- 2010 · Arab Spring begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 36.81
- Trough
- 28.85
- 1-year change
- +0.6%
- 5-year change
- +5.4%
- +1.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- +15.5%
- +1.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 36.8078 | |
| 36.5708 | |
| 36.3226 | |
| 36.0705 | |
| 35.7026 | |
| 34.9068 | |
| 34.2106 | |
| 33.5587 | |
| 32.9512 | |
| 32.3883 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Yemen, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) was 36.81, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Yemen, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Yemen, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.6% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Yemen, Rep. rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Yemen, Rep. ranked #178 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Yemen, Rep.'s Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Yemen, Rep. is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #22 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.